534 area code
Rhinelander area, Central Time.Area code 534 covers Rhinelander, Eau Claire, Wausau and 250 more places in Wisconsin, on Central Time. 715 covers the same area.
Right now in Rhinelander
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 534 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 534 has 253. Each one's share is how many 534 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
- Rhinelander11%
- Eau Claire8%
- Wausau5%
- Rice Lake5%
- Waupaca4%
- River Falls3%
- Stevens Point2%
- Hudson2%
- Scandinavia2%
Also: Marshfield, Menomonie, Shawano, Superior, Chippewa Falls, Merrill, Colby, Black River Falls, Clintonville, Elk Lake, Ladysmith, Mosinee + 232 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 534 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 534 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 534Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
534 and 715
534 went into service on August 14, 2010. 534 and 715 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 534 holds 11% of the area's exchanges; 715 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947715 overlay
- 2010534 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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534 area code FAQ
What area code is 534?
534 is a Wisconsin area code for Rhinelander, Eau Claire, Wausau, Rice Lake and 249 more places.
What time zone is the 534 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 715 the same as 534?
Same area, different code. 534 and 715 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 534 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 534 area code start?
On August 14, 2010.
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